$7,670
Ref. 1016 - Explorer Rolex, “Oyster Perpetual, Explorer, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified”, Ref. 1016. Made circa 1980. Fine, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet. Accompanied by a fitted box, certificate (now void), pamphlets and service records. Three-body, polished and brushed, screw-down case back and crown. Black with luminous Arabic numerals and baton indexes, outer minute/seconds divisions. Luminous steel skeleton hands. Cal. 1570, rhodium-plated, 26 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 13 mm. Property of Various Owners
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2007-12-05
